Examples Of American Exceptionalism
American Exceptionalism refers to the belief that the United States differs from the other developed nations, because of its national credo, historical evolution, or distinctive political and religious institutions. The concept was first used in respect of the United States by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831 in his work Democracy in America. There are three generic varieties of American exceptionalism.
1. Super naturalist explanations which emphasize the causal potency of God in selecting America as a “City on a hill” to serve as an example for the rest of the World.
2. Genetic Interpretations which emphasize racial traits, ethnicity, or gender.
3. Enviromental explanations such as geography, climate, availability of natural Resources,
1. Super naturalist explanations which emphasize the causal potency of God in selecting America as a “City on a hill” to serve as an example for the rest of the World.
2. Genetic Interpretations which emphasize racial traits, ethnicity, or gender.
3. Enviromental explanations such as geography, climate, availability of natural Resources,